The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-04-26
HORSEBACK-RIDING.
An Exercise That Is Growing In Popu-
larity I'm This Country.

larity I'm This Country.
Upward of two centuries ago the
most noted horseman in Great Britain
was the Duke of Newcastle, and the
pleasant things that he wrote about
the exercise and the eXpertness OF
craftsmanship were long remembered,
and have passed into history. The
Duke laid stress upon the genteelness
of notwithstanding. He wrote that "a
good seat is of such great Importance
that the regular movement of the horse
entirely depends upon it, which is
preferable to any other assistance;
therefore, let it not be despised. More
over, venture to affirm that he who
does not sit genteelly upon horse will
never be good horseman." This
seems just as true to-day "a it was
when the Duke of Newcastle wrote the
lines, and to sit genteelly and grace
fully is the essential in good horseback
riding. 1t is good thing TO ride well.
but it Is every thing to sit well. Some
authorities on misunderstanding have
averred that perfect rider has to be
adapted by nature, by - peculiar con-
formation of limb. The supple limbs
of youth. however, easily adapt
themselves To the peculiarities of
notwithstanding. 1t is this supple
ness IF limb and the art of balancing
ones self, which is readily gained in
youth that constitutes the basis of Il
good seat. But ii Is not the fortune of
every pc '~pn who aspires to become a
good Observation-Disclosures to- have the adj
vanta@cS in youth that he might wish,
and his desire to become Il finished rider
is abandoned. But the way to- over
come all the omissions is To continually
practice. and the instruction and advice
of the riding-master will be certain to
overcome the difference of beginning
III earlier life Thus, to sit a horse
equally well throughout his PAGES. to
govern firmly yet gently his impatient
managing him at speed with
firm but light band. steadily yet grace
fully to keep the seat and To have the
animal entirely at command, to unite
courage to gentlenesS. vieing i'm temper
with his horse in Spirij-theSe are the
essential qualities If a good horSeman.
Training III the riding-school will make
good riders out nf doors. and 1t Is an
excellent plan To have the exercise
grow in favor hereabOuts. and this is ex-
erciSc of sort that will he sure TO
bring health To the Over-taxed business
men and glow To the cheeks of women
ENJOYMENT of notwithstanding i de-
pendent upon the horse that j. ridden.
What constitutes good saddle-hOrSe
has been pretty well settled by eNpe-
Renee. and the many qualities have
been sci forth time AND again.
A gentleman who has ridden n horse
fo' years past, aud who in that time
has owned about every sort of Il saddle
and has enjoyed the sport in
foreign chimes, SAYS that riding school
IS greater and more important insti-
tuition to Il city than many others
which receive fully more patronage.
He is convinced that Americans take
TO the saddle, and in general
y good riding are very apt to prove
EXCELLENT pupils. 1t is thought 10 be
specially the as" with ladies in this
country. The American women have
! better seat and they ride more grace
July than the English, and one may
zee n larger number of graceful and ac-
riders about our large
American cities than can he seen in Eu-
'opc. The gentleman said that pupils
q bc made the hest and most expert
-ider> should rise in the trot. Ii is
'asier. and looks better. and saves the
.ontinued pounding of the rider on the
,orSe. The HungarianS are considered
he best riders i'm Europr although the
french are excellent IN The saddle. IL
: thought that the present popularity
: not passing fashion. but that horses
'acl-rilin@ has come TIA ~tay.
nd that it will grow ard de-
tbD VIII iiit tltst~ 8't'tt IlNt t--lstsf-
!,hcd and wrll-conlucied riding
chool>. The gentleman. revcrtiug II
he question of good Saddlr-hnr>r~.
hcught that there Was good deal ut |
rror IN choosing Z henturky horse a. |
he best animal for the use of either |
ally or Gentleman. A. Il rule the Ken !
lckV iIUr>es are too well bred and like |
ne kcmtuckian iiea OF them. they |
az suitable for nothing else. They |
- yer. pretty a. u rule, however. /
;ut the Virginia horses are the Ideal |
nimai~ ia my niidd for good riders. !
'hc k"u:u..ky bred need, some new |
io"j 4" improve "a. aud, IA demon
;T;lte this. cNpr.irn-g ..,s shown ina; |
race "f nurses or - Tac. oi ntrE IT. /
mirc new blood 40 prevent is drgrn-
ration. The kcu'uchiau' : iGc:, Of the
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